Hi all
7 weeks till the AHQ Thank you weekend including 15th Anniversary Dinner. Have you got your tickets yet?
🧵 40,000 Reasons to Sew! 🎉
Sew much care,” “Sew many stories,” “Sew much love,” and “Sew what’s next?”
Help us celebrate an incredible milestone — 40,000
laundry bags— one stitch at a time!
At this year’s Anniversary Dinner, we would like to create a Random Laundry Bag Display to celebrate the amazing variety, creativity and generosity of our volunteers. Dig into your fabric stash, let your imagination run wild and create a random laundry bag just for the display. There are no rules about the design — this is your chance to have some fun and show off your creativity!
You are invited to make and bring along one or more
laundry bags to be included in the display. Simply bring them with you on Friday
night, where they will be collected and prepared for display at the Saturday
night dinner.
If you would like to contribute, please let us know
how many laundry bags you are planning to bring so we can prepare the
display.
After the dinner, all laundry bags will be
collected and returned to AHQ Headquarters, ready to be called into
service and sent out whenever they are needed.
So, if you would like to be part of celebrating 40,000
laundry bags and counting, we would love to see your contribution in this
very special display!
Last year's laundry bag display
PRIORITIES
Requests
number 1– 15 are the priority requests for
this week for multiple reasons:
- - the last of their group,
- - compassionate reasons,
- -currently deployed but cannot receive their parcels whilst overseas so we would like them to receive them shortly after their return home.
It would be good to get these done and to their recipients.
As always, all requests are listed in priority order. There are some new and interesting requests that have come on this week.
Please let me know if you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list
is 6 October 26 please, or earlier if you can manage this. If
you cannot make that date, please let me know. Do reach out if you have any
timing issues and we’ll resolve one way or the other. In fact, if you are going
to be late posting it please let me know BEFORE you post it. Also, if this time
frame is too tight for you, there are options, just email me to discuss, thank
you.
Request
Information
When selecting a request, remember, you do not have
to include everything they have asked for. Footy quilts do not need to have the
logo or even the team’s name. Using the team colours is all that is required.
Simple is perfectly acceptable. A number of these requests have given you
favourite colours as well as footy teams or other hobbies and interests. It is
fine to make a quilt using their favourite colours but please include at least
one of their interests. It is fine to keep it simple.
If there is more than one request on this list that
you would be happy to do, I suggest that you send me a list of requests and
tell me how many you want to be allocated…. i.e. one of the following
please…. There are always a few requests that everyone wants to do (and I
can never pick them) so if the first one you ask for is taken then I can
allocate another from your list if I have a list.
Any queries you might have, please don’t hesitate
to contact via the AHQ email as per usual with any queries and we will assist
you from there. We may not know the answer, but it will be our pleasure to
research and get back to you.
A reminder, when you are ready to post the quilt or
laundry bag you’ve created, please use the name given you in any
correspondence with the admin team. This helps the volunteer admin
team keep a track of what’s been sent etc.
CPL Wanda Quilt
TG 3456
AFPO XX
ADF
Sydney NSW 2890
Also, please use the Aussie Heroes PO Box address
on your parcel in the event the parcel is Returned to Sender - the PO Box is a
safe place in the event of any mishaps with postage.
Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)
PO Box 248,
Cherrybrook, NSW 2126
Don’t forget to take a photo of your completed
quilt or laundry bag to email to AHQ with the name of the
recipient and we can include in the Weekly Dispatches blog and add to the tally
of quilts and laundry bags sent off to the troops. I personally love
viewing the photos of those projects dispatched – so inspiring.
If you are using an AHQ supplied prepaid satchel,
please kindly use the AHQ address for the return address– also for your own
packaging – if a parcel is Returned to Sender, it is likely we can expedite its
journey to the recipient from Sydney.
Please also please hold on to the Tracking number
(the pink sticker that you should remove before posting – we’ve experienced
mail delays lately (haven’t we all?) and having the Tracking number is very
reassuring to keep an eye on the parcel’s progress in arriving at its
destination.
Don’t forget, if you look at today’s Request List
and need help choosing, please feel free to get in touch to discuss, we will be
ready to reply and offer guidance by email. Our goal is to help you find a
request that you will be comfortable with doing. If you need a crest etc we may
be able to post embroideries / printed fabric images or email some of these to
you.
Helpful info may be gleaned here
http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2019/07/information-post-for-those-that-sew-for.html I
look forward to seeing the photos of completed quilts and LBs when they are
ready to post off.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE copy the ENTIRE line if you
wish to nominate for a quilt or laundry bag.
For example….
Marvel Theme. Ironman
M LB 1
This is really important to make sure that neither
you nor I copy the wrong number which could lead to me giving you the wrong
details for specific request. If you find it hard to copy and paste,
please copy the line out as above.
Decoding The Columns
The first column is the theme or preferences
requested.
The second column indicates the gender of the
recipient.
The third column is as follows.
B=both quilt and laundry bag (feel free to nominate
to JUST do the laundry bag if you wish)
Q= just a quilt
LB = just a laundry bag
F= female
M= male
Please let the Admin crew know if you have any
other questions....Just email friendsofahq@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing what you want to make
this week. Happy stitching!
Cheers,
Jan-Maree
P.P.S.
Don't forget to check out AHQ on the Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
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Operation
Mazurka badge 2026 |
M |
Q |
1 |
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Operation
Mazurka badge 2026 |
M |
Q |
2 |
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Operation
Mazurka Rot 59B 2026 |
M |
B |
3 |
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Operation
Mazurka badge 2026, Rot 59B |
M |
B |
4 |
|
Operation
Mazurka badge 2026 |
M |
B |
5 |
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Rising
Sun with details Jul 2026 - Jan 2027 |
M |
Q |
6 |
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Rising
Sun with details Jul 2026 - Jan 2027 |
M |
B |
7 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
8 |
|
Rising
Sun with details |
F |
B |
9 |
|
Rising
Sun (Queens crown) with details, |
M |
B |
10 |
|
A quilt
featuring Tatooine (Star Wars) when they are pod racing. |
M |
B |
11 |
|
Viking
Ship |
M |
B |
12 |
|
Dog
themed, featuring Golden Retriever/Labrador mix, and Staffy breeds |
M |
Q |
13 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
14 |
|
RAAF
Crest |
M |
Q |
15 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
16 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
17 |
|
Rising
Sun with details, |
M |
Q |
18 |
|
Navy
badge |
M |
Q |
19 |
|
Sydney
Swans Theme |
M |
Q |
20 |
|
Goannas |
M |
Q |
21 |
|
RAN class |
F |
B |
22 |
|
Frigates
and Patrol Boats |
F |
LB |
23 |
|
A big
King's Crown on black background with surname |
M |
B |
24 |
|
HMAS
Melbourne (R21) and USS Frank E. Evans collision related. (Perhaps one side
for each ship on LB) |
M |
LB |
25 |
|
Warhammer
40k (Adeptus Mechanicus) |
M |
B |
26 |
|
Rising
Sun, |
M |
Q |
27 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
28 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
29 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
30 |
|
RAAF
badge |
M |
Q |
31 |
|
Sailfish |
M |
Q |
32 |
|
Red bull
Ampol racing |
M |
Q |
33 |
|
Battleship
- the movie |
M |
LB |
34 |
|
Isuzu
Dmax theme (car/vehicle) |
M |
B |
35 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
36 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
Q |
37 |
|
Rising
Sun |
F |
Q |
38 |
|
RAAF
badge with service details |
M |
Q |
39 |
|
Rising
Sun with personal details |
M |
Q |
40 |
|
RAAF
crest |
F |
Q |
41 |
|
Brisbane
Broncos |
M |
Q |
42 |
|
Navy
crest |
M |
Q |
43 |
|
Port
Adelaide AFL |
M |
Q |
44 |
|
LB -
Aviation Themed |
M |
Q |
45 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
LB |
46 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
LB |
47 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
B |
48 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
F |
B |
49 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
Q |
50 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
Q |
51 |
|
Lightening
McQueen from Cars |
M |
Q |
52 |
|
Toy Story
Themed |
M |
Q |
53 |
|
Australian
Flag |
M |
Q |
54 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
F |
Q |
55 |
|
RAAF
& 2 SQN Crests, Wedgetail Aircraft, 2 Squadron themed |
M |
LB |
56 |
|
Toy Story
/ Woody and Buzz themed |
M |
Q |
57 |
|
RAAF
crest |
M |
LB |
58 |
|
Hawthorn
Hawks/Ships Theme |
M |
Q |
59 |
|
Super
Mario Bro's Theme |
M |
Q |
60 |
|
Masters
of the Universe (He-Man) Theme |
M |
B |
61 |
|
Sunflowers
(the volunteer who made the LB has almost a meter of sunflower fabric that
she is happy to send for the quilt) |
F |
Q |
62 |
|
Bunny
Rabbits |
M |
Q |
63 |
|
Disney
Villains |
F |
Q |
64 |
|
Royal
Naval (UK) themed in red, white and Blue with service details as text |
M |
Q |
65 |
|
See info
sheets (2) |
M |
Q |
66 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
B |
67 |
|
OP
LINESMAN 2026 in small text |
F |
LB |
68 |
|
Rising
Sun |
M |
LB |
69 |
|
Australian
Bush Iconic landmarks (Uluru, Opera house, Great Ocean Road, K’gari island
(formerly Fraser Island) etc) |
M |
Q |
70 |
|
Warhammer
40K |
M |
B |
71 |
|
One
Direction |
F |
LB |
72 |
|
Navy
badge |
M |
LB |
73 |
|
Princess |
F |
LB |
74 |
|
Lightning
McQueen |
M |
LB |
75 |
|
Netherlands |
F |
LB |
76 |
|
Shipwrecks
and Sirens |
F |
LB |
77 |
|
Pokémon |
M |
LB |
78 |
|
101
Dalmatians (Disney Cartoon) |
F |
LB |
79 |
|
Meerkats |
M |
LB |
80 |
|
Spice
Girls |
M |
LB |
81 |
|
Fremantle
Dockers logo |
M |
LB |
82 |
|
Taylor
Swift |
M |
LB |
83 |
|
Pink and
Flowers |
F |
LB |
84 |
|
Mermaids |
F |
LB |
85 |
|
Sydney
Swans (AFL Team) |
M |
LB |
86 |
|
Australian
Native Birds |
F |
LB |
87 |
|
SCUBA
Diving Theme |
M |
LB |
88 |
|
Dragon
Balls 1 to 7, and Goku Character (Anime) |
M |
LB |
89 |
|
Green and
Gold Bag with Aussie Flag |
M |
LB |
90 |
|
John
Deere Logo |
M |
LB |
91 |
|
Peter
Rabbit |
M |
LB |
92 |
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Spiderman |
M |
LB |
93 |
|
Garfield |
M |
LB |
94 |
|
Chickens
(not Roosters) |
F |
LB |
95 |
|
Simpsons
(Cartoon) themed bag |
M |
LB |
96 |
|
One side
- Sanemi from Demon Slayer |
M |
LB |
97 |
|
Fairy
Bread |
F |
LB |
98 |
|
Full
black with red stitch |
M |
LB |
99 |
|
I have a
red & tan Kelpie, and would love a design around him as well as a farm
and Peter Rabbit garden |
F |
LB |
100 |
